FORVIA announced that it will showcase breakthrough technologies with 9 world premieres at Auto Shanghai 2025. Combining the expertise of FORVIA Faurecia and FORVIA HELLA, the Group will be presenting safe, high-performance, sustainable, and cost-effective innovations.
FORVIA will present Saphir. This mid-size low-bo

On March 17, Astana Motors and Youngsan (Republic of Korea) started mass production of car seats at the new Almaty Autoparts Production plant in the Industrial Zone of Almaty. The joint investments in the project at the first stage of localization amounted to KZT 4 billion.
It has a capacity of 100 thousand sets of s

Yanfeng Automotive Trim Systems Co., Ltd. (Yanfeng Auto), a wholly owned subsidiary of Huayu Automotive Systems Co., Ltd., launched the Hover Free Seat.
The seat integrates a modular domestic design concept and engineering innovations as follows. Interaction details: The butterfly wing-styled sporty seat cover adopts

On March 3, 2025, Malaysia’s leading automotive leather upholstery manufacturer Pecca Group Bhd. entered into an MOU with Zhejiang Tenchen Controls Co., Ltd., a Shanghai Stock Exchange-listed leading seat supplier.
The MOU outlined the joint venture intent, which will combine the parties’ strengths to serve the Malay

Brose Sitech, a subsidiary of Brose, has acquired 51% of shares in Covercar, a Spanish seat cover specialist headquartered in Sallent, Barcelona.
Founded as a family business in 1993, the company has over 1,000 people at five locations in Spain, Portugal and Morocco. It supplies seat covers for models such as the VW

Announced on February 21, 2025, EP Manufacturing Bhd. (EPMB), Malaysia, has entered into an agreement with China-based Jujin Automotive Parts Group Co., Ltd. (Jujin) to form a newly incorporated JV company under the name Jujin EP Seating System (Malaysia) Sdn. Bhd. Its primary objectives include the manufacturing, pr

On February 12, NDR Auto Component Limited announced that its board had approved the setting up of a project of seat insert fabric for four-wheelers. NDR Auto entered a memorandum of understanding (MoU) with Toyota Tsusho India Pvt. Ltd. (TTIPL) and Toyotsu Vehitecs Co., Ltd (TVC).
NDR Auto also established a 100% su

On February 5, Atom announced that it used more than 10 different high-quality artificial materials, including different types of plastic, fabric with a pleasant-to-touch texture, and wear-resistant eco-leather in the interior trim of its upcoming electric car. 
The Atom has six airbags. The rear seats are equipped w

On February 4, Ceer, Saudi Arabia’s first electric vehicle (EV) brand, and OEM, announced a USD 145 million collaboration with Sabelt, an Italian company that specializes in designing and manufacturing high-performance seats for automobiles. Sabelt will engineer, develop, and produce innovative sports seats for Ceer’

On January 17, Astana Motors announced that, in 2024, it has localized multimedia systems and car seats in partnership with leading South Korean companies Motrex and Youngsan.  A pilot batch of foam-cast car seats passed tests. The official opening of the enterprise is planned for February 2025. The capacity of two f

Brose Sitech, a subsidiary of Brose, announced the commissioning of seat production for the Volkswagen Tayron, which began at the end of 2024.
The company announced that the first- and second-row seats for the vehicle are being manufactured in Wolfsburg plant in Germany, whereas third-row seats are produced at Wrześn

On December 11, Faraday Future Intelligent Electric Inc. announced that it will start manufacturing the FF 91 2.0’s seats in-house at its Hanford, California factory immediately, reducing costs for its flagship as it improves efficiencies within the organization. 
In-house manufacturing of seats and interiors are the

On December 11, ZF LIFETEC announced an innovative solution with e.Locking, the electrification of the sensor, and the release system. The system is a key function in the latest ACR8.S seatbelt retractor series. It will also be available as an option for the other ACR8 and SPR6 generations. 
The new e.Locking system

Joyson Safety Systems has collaborated with Brose and Brose Sitech to create new vehicle seating design solutions focusing on comfort and advanced safety.
The partnership will combine Joyson Safety Systems’ expertise in restraint systems, including airbags and seatbelts, with Brose’s and Brose Sitech’s seating design

The Ministry of Industry & Trade, The Kingdom of Morocco, announced that FORVIA SE inaugurated a new facility in the Technopolis Industrial Acceleration Zone in Salé on November 27, 2024. The new plant will manufacture textile and leather covers for car seats.
FORVIA also plans to expand its Kenitra site, and an inau